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He is an outspoken evolutionist and [[atheism|atheist]] who is known for his commentary on [[intelligent design]] theory.  Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists and [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>

He is an outspoken evolutionist and [[atheism|atheist]] who is known for his commentary on [[intelligent design]] theory.  Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists and [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* Dr. Don Batten, [https://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

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''See also:'' [[Evolution as a secular origins myth]] and [[Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation]]

''See also:'' [[Evolution as a secular origins myth]] and [[Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation]]

Throughout his book ''Why Evolution is True'', Coyne abuses the term evolution, defining it in multiple ways and [[equivocation|equivocating]] it (See also: [[Atheism and logical fallacies#Atheism and the fallacy of equivocation|Atheism and the fallacy of equivocation]]).<ref>[http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=9&article=3543 Jerry Coyne and the “Fact” of Evolution] by Kyle Butt, Apologetics Press</ref>  In addition, he shows a poor understanding of the [[creationism|creationist]]/[[creation science]] position.<ref>[http://creation.com/review-coyne-why-evolution-is-true Why evolution need not be true]: A review of Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne Viking Penguin, New York, 2009, reviewed by John Woodmorappe</ref>

Throughout his book ''Why Evolution is True'', Coyne abuses the term evolution, defining it in multiple ways and [[equivocation|equivocating]] it (See also: [[Atheism and logical fallacies#Atheism and the fallacy of equivocation|Atheism and the fallacy of equivocation]]).<ref>[http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=9&article=3543 Jerry Coyne and the “Fact” of Evolution] by Kyle Butt, Apologetics Press</ref>  In addition, he shows a poor understanding of the [[creationism|creationist]]/[[creation science]] position.<ref>[https://creation.com/review-coyne-why-evolution-is-true Why evolution need not be true]: A review of Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne Viking Penguin, New York, 2009, reviewed by John Woodmorappe</ref>

== Coyne and his view that the universe is meaninglessness ==

== Coyne and his view that the universe is meaninglessness ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Atheism and inspiration]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Atheism and inspiration]]

Coyne admits the meaninglessness of the universe as an implication of an atheistic evolutionary worldview, but then insists that we can create our own subjective meaning and marvel at the intricacies of nature (see also: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]]).<ref>[http://creation.com/review-coyne-why-evolution-is-true Why evolution need not be true]: A review of Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne Viking Penguin, New York, 2009, reviewed by John Woodmorappe</ref>

Coyne admits the meaninglessness of the universe as an implication of an atheistic evolutionary worldview, but then insists that we can create our own subjective meaning and marvel at the intricacies of nature (see also: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]]).<ref>[https://creation.com/review-coyne-why-evolution-is-true Why evolution need not be true]: A review of Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne Viking Penguin, New York, 2009, reviewed by John Woodmorappe</ref>

== Jerry Coyne's commentary on atheist meetings within the atheist movement ==

== Jerry Coyne's commentary on atheist meetings within the atheist movement ==

*[http://pondside.uchicago.edu/ecol-evol/people/coyne.html Jerry Coyne] - University of Chicago

*[http://pondside.uchicago.edu/ecol-evol/people/coyne.html Jerry Coyne] - University of Chicago

*[http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexberezow/2013/10/21/jerry-coynes-twisted-history-of-science-religion/ Jerry Coyne's Twisted History of Science and Religion] by Alex Berezow

*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexberezow/2013/10/21/jerry-coynes-twisted-history-of-science-religion/ Jerry Coyne's Twisted History of Science and Religion] by Alex Berezow

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